Early Spring [Soshun]

Tokyo: Shochiku, 1956. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1956 film. With manuscript ink annotations on the verso noting the film's title and the names of director Yasujiro Ozu and actor Chishu Ryu.

From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler.

A married white-collar worker begins an affair at his job with a young woman nicknamed Goldfish. Ozu's first film after a three year hiatus, and one of the last of his marriage-related films.

Set and shot on location in Tokyo, Okayama, Shiga, and Kanagawa.

6 x 4.5 inches. Near Fine.

Criterion Collection.

[Book #152463]